SINGLE REVIEW: Halsey – Finally // Beautiful Stranger

In the lead up to the release of her third studio album ‘Manic’ on January 17, Halsey wants to show listeners different sides to her that they may not be acquainted with as of yet. She wants to dive deeper into her artistry while also diving deeper into who she authentically is as a person. …

GALLERY: The Temper Trap – The Tivoli

It’s been 10 years since The Temper Trap released their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Conditions’. The dynamic and bold record launched the Melbourne four piece into a defining career thanks to their early hits ‘Sweet Disposition’, ‘Love Lost’ and ‘Fader’,  The ARIA Award winning band have since released two other records and extensively toured Australia…

GALLERY: EARTHGANG – 256 Wickham

Rising Hip-Hop duo, EARTHGANG (made up of Olu and WowGr8) have made quite the impact with their soulful hip-hop that uniquely finds a smooth contrast between playful content and impactful sentiments.  Following the release of their major label debut album ‘Mirrorland’ in September this year, the Atlanta favourites have headed down under for the first…

GALLERY: Austen – Black Bear Lodge

Graced with mysterious undertones, Austen has been introducing herself to listeners over the past three years with synth lead tracks layered with raw emotions. 2019 has seen the Brisbane singer-songwriter playing a lot of shows and even joined The Wombats lead singer on the road for his side project Love Fame Tragedy. With the release…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Chainsmokers – World War Joy

The evolution of The Chainsmokers over the past couple of years has been genuinely exciting. After producing some highly acclaimed remixes for big pop acts, the New York duo stepped into the spotlight with their immediately praised original material. Filtered through a pop lens, their material was topping the charts around the world but with…

ALBUM REVIEW: Camila Cabello – Romance

In 2019 Camila Cabello has successfully made herself one of the biggest names in pop. Following her smash breakout success with ‘Havana’ and ‘Never Be The Same’, the Ex-Fifth Harmony favourite has followed up her bold debut album with another emotional tribute to her personal journey.  ‘Romance’ is a mature collection of tracks that details…

ALBUM REVIEW: Liam Payne – LP1

Liam Payne has one chance to make a valid impression with his debut album ‘LP1’, and in the lead up to this release he continually had me cringing with lyrics that didn’t feel authentic and beats that felt so contradicting to the mood he was trying to set. So retrospectively the bar was set really…

SINGLE REVIEW: Nicole Millar – Favours

It’s been a hot minute in-between releases for Nicole Millar. The last time we heard from the Sydney singer-songwriter, she had just released her debut album ‘Excuse Me’ which experimented with a very pop heavy sound and served as a perfect introductory to her playful manner. Layering her emotions and reflective thoughts with glittery pop…

LIVE REVIEW: Leon – The Zoo

Sweden keeps on delivering us pop music that is worth getting excited about. From the emotional layering of her songs to her soulful vocal delivery, Léon is an artist that is starting to make quite a name for herself.  Following the release of her debut self titled album, she has headed to Australia for a…

EP REVIEW: Iggy Azalea – Wicked Lips

For Iggy Azalea, 2019 has all been about giving new music to her fans. With the release of her highly anticipated sophomore record ‘In My Defense’ she captured listeners attention with her rhythmic flow and well crafted verses. It was a sonical return to her early mixtape material that steered away from her pop manufactured…